When you think of Las Vegas & elopements - Elvis often comes to mind! But how and when did Elvis and Vegas weddings become synonymous?? With the new Elvis movie out, not a day goes by without seeing something Elvis related! And with all the current hype, Elvis' licensing company is cracking down on anyone using his likeness or image without their permission. Could Elvis weddings the way we once knew them become a thing of the past? Before we can discuss the current legal affairs, we take a deep dive into Elvis & Vegas' long-lived love affair! Megan covers Elvis & Priscilla's 1967 nuptials, and if you think people spend outrageous amounts on weddings now....just wait until you hear how much they paid for the cake! We also discover a fun correlation between Elvis & Courtney's wedding! Courtney goes on to cover some fun facts about the rock couple's relationship, as well as the Vegas wedding chapel that started it all, & why Vegas has become the American quickie wedding epicenter! Put on your blue suede shoes & pop that collar, this episode is fit for a King!!
This week we're drinking : The Elvis Presley Cocktail (inspired by his favorite sandwich)
https://drinksfeed.com/rocking-cocktails-inspired-by-elvis-presley/
Links:
https://people.com/tv/the-ultimatum-alexis-maloney-and-hunter-parr-get-married/
https://people.com/movies/beanie-feldstein-and-bonnie-chance-roberts-engaged/
https://people.com/music/elvis-presley-priscilla-wedding-anniversary-50-years/
https://dailycitizen.focusonthefamily.com/the-curious-and-sordid-history-of-the-fast-vegas-wedding-and-the-looming-ban-of-elvis-presley/
https://www.columbian.com/news/2022/jun/05/no-more-elvis-themed-weddings-in-vegas/
